Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

#ICYMI The September issue of the Academy newsletter is out now. 💥 Meet new CEO, Dr Jodie Trembath, 💥 get ready for #SSW2026, 💥 save the date for Academy annual events, 💥meet the AFIPS Visiting Fellowship Grant recipients... ...and more. Read: bit.ly/4ddK9ZZ Subscribe: bit.ly/4ynZCiA

Kummargii Yulendjii Symposium Social Sciences Week event 15 September 2026 RMIT Storey Hall and online Keynote speakers: Dr Bianca Beetson & Peter Lucas Kaaka Jones Register now: bit.ly/4wBHqkf #datasovereignty #indigenousknowledges #SSW2026 RMIT is a Principal Sponsor of Social Sciences Week

Social Sciences for Australia’s Future report launches today! Released on Census Day, the report provides a comprehensive snapshot of the strengths, challenges and opportunities facing Australia’s social sciences. More: bit.ly/4hneJn5 #socialsciences #research #censusday #highereducation #VET

Introducing the team arguing the negative case in the 2026 Great Debate: That Australian politics is alive and well. 🗣️ Professor Kim Rubenstein, 🗣️ Professor Lyria Bennett-Moses, 🗣️ Professor Andrea Carson. Book here: bit.ly/4hfRueF @kimrubenstein.bsky.social @unimelb.edu.au

Featured Fellow Dr Linda Botterill UNSW "When elites start to discredit journalists, scientists, and other experts, voters can be misled into voting against their own and their communities’ interests." Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #auspol

Introducing the affirmative team for the 2026 Great Debate: that Australian politics is alive and well: 🗣️ Professor Anika Gauja 🗣️ Thomas Mayo 🗣️ Professor Graeme Orr Thursday 17 September National Library of Australia Book tickets: bit.ly/4hfRueF @anika-gauja.bsky.social @thomasmayo.bsky.social

The Social Sciences for Australia's Future report shows, Australia's social sciences make a significant contribution to the nation's research excellence, innovation capability and international standing. View the report 11 August: socialsciences.org.au/future/ #HigherEducation #ResearchImpact

Nearly one in three Australian workers has a post-secondary social science qualification. Social Sciences for Australia’s Future Report launching 11 August: socialsciences.org.au/future/ #didyouknow #SocialSciences #HigherEducation #ResearchImpact

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Kim Dovey The University of Melbourne "I study cities at multiple scales from the sidewalk to the metropolis, but mostly I am interested in urbanity." Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... @unimelb.edu.au

Social sciences are often considered in the context of universities, but they are also deeply embedded in Australia's VET sector. The Social Sciences for Australia's Future Report launches 11 August here: socialsciences.org.au/future/ #VET #SkillsAgenda #Workforce #SocialSciences #EducationPolicy

The new Social Sciences for Australia’s Future report reveals the scale and impact of social sciences across higher education and society. Launching 11 August here: socialsciences.org.au/future/ #SocialSciences #HigherEducation #AustralianUniversities

Event registrations are OPEN for Social Sciences Week 2026! If you have a social sciences-linked event happening between the 12 - 20 September, register it on the #SSW2026 official events list. Find it here: socialsciencesweek.org.au/events/list/ #SSW2026 #socialsciencesweek #events #whatson

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Emeritus Professor Cheryl Dissanayake Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre “I am most proud of establishing Australia’s first Research Centre focused on Autism”. Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #autism #autismresearch #socialsciences @latrobe.edu.au

The Great Debate is back for Social Sciences Week 2026! Join us for an evening of compelling debate as six of Australia’s premier academics argue for and against the topic ‘that Australian politics is alive and well’. Book: bit.ly/44HGbo1 #nationallibraryofaustralia #australianpolitics #whatson

The First Inventors: How People Shaped a Continent *Social Sciences Week event* Tuesday 15 Sept 6.30-7.30PM @The Capitol, RMIT Speakers: Prof. Larissa Behrendt AO, Prof Sean Ulm, Dr Billy Griffiths Book here: socialsciences.org.au/events/the-f... #indigenousknowledge #australiahistory #whatson

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Richard Holden UNSW “Cognitive economics...is about “getting inside” people’s heads to rebuild economics by understanding the limit of human computational capacity and the individual reasoning process". Read more:https://bit.ly/4wRGMzC @profholden.bsky.social

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Laureate Professor Jenny Gore AM Discipline: Education Year elected: 2023 “Quality Teaching Round is showing stronger teacher retention, higher efficiency and improved morale”. @unsw.edu.au Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature...

Social Sciences Week is coming and Spark Grants are supporting fresh new events! This year’s Spark Grant events cover everything from Artificial Intelligence to Games with Grannies! Read more: socialsciencesweek.org.au/news/2026/07... #SSW2026 #socialsciencesweek #whatson #upcomingevents

Why science needs the ‘social’: Solving complex problems with interdisciplinary thinking. A #NationalScienceWeek event Be part of the conversation as we rethink what it means to do science. 21 August 2026 Book: bit.ly/3SWIYad @lisagiven.bsky.social @robraven.bsky.social @drshanerrr.bsky.social

The July issue of the Academy newsletter has arrived. In this issue, the Academy brings the ‘social’ to National Science Week, plus not-to-be-missed upcoming events and opportunities for international collaboration. Read it here: socialsciences.org.au/news/academy... #nationalscienceweek #news

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Michelle Arrow Affiliation: Macquarie University Discipline: History Read the article: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #populistmovements #australianhistory #socialscience @michellearrow.bsky.social

Social Sciences Week 2026 event registration now open. Social Sciences Week runs from 12-20 September and the Academy encourages universities, community groups, local councils, and individuals to get involved by hosting or attending an event. Find out more: socialsciencesweek.org.au #SSW2026

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Rob Raven Affiliation: Monash University Discipline: Human geography Read the article: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... @monashuniversity.bsky.social @robraven.bsky.social #socialscience #humangeography

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Quentin Grafton Affiliation: ANU Discipline: Economics “We need many more ‘water people’, be it in communities or researchers or policy makers to help deliver water justice”. Read the full article: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #waterjustice #auseconomics

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Kate Bowrey UNSW Faculty of Law and Justice Year elected: 2022 Read the full article: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #AI #copyrightlaw #socialsciences

📣 AFIPS INTERNATIONAL GRANT ROUNDS NOW OPEN 📣 The 2024-2027 Australia–France Indo-Pacific Studies Program (AFIPS) would like to announce that two grant rounds are currently open for applications. Applications close 3 August. Get the details: socialsciences.org.au/news/afips-i... #grants #funding

The June issue of the Academy newsletter hit inboxes recently. #ICYMI find a copy below: socialsciences.org.au/news/newslet... #latestnews #socialsciencenews

The Academy warmly congratulates the nine Fellows who were recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List. Full story: bit.ly/4ulDYce #kingsbirthdayhonourslist #socialscienceexcellence

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Emerita @Billie Giles-Corti Affiliation: RMIT Centre for Urban Research "We need fewer studies that simply report urban problems; research that informs policymakers and practitioners how to fix those problems is needed”. Read more: bit.ly/4ahgzBt

Registrations are now open for the TASA 2026 Conference! Join us on Kabi Kabi Country at the University of the Sunshine Coast for four days of sociological discussion, connection and collaboration. Click here to register: tasa.org.au/content.aspx...

Register now! Flash Forum: The Cost of Living Crisis will bring together experts from academia and business to discuss monetary and #fiscalpolicy options, supply chain disruptions to oil and gas markets and how this will affect vulnerable sections of society. Book: bit.ly/3Q4vCHS @unimelb.edu.au

Edition 2 of Socium Magazine is now live! Find it here: socialsciences.org.au/socium-magaz... #sociummagazine #socialsciencenews #socialsciences #universitynews Image credit: Wolflab Media

2026 PAUL BOURKE AWARD NOMINATIONS CLOSE 12 JUNE Do you know an early career social science researcher achieving great things? Nominate them for the 2026 Paul Bourke Awards for Early Career Research 👇 More: bit.ly/4v0HY2u #earlycareerresearchers #socialsciences #researchexcellence

2027 WORKSHOPS PROGRAM GRANTS NOW OPEN Applications close Monday 3 August 2026. Details, incl. eligibility requirements: bit.ly/43t9nhH Application guidelines: bit.ly/43t9oCh Application form: bit.ly/4v1UuyI #workshopprogram #grants #funding #socialscienceresearch

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor @adampossamai.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social "As everyone has an opinion about religion...I always find it challenging to speak about my research. I have found that the best answer I get is usually a raised eyebrow and a moment of silence." bit.ly/4dlnlYY

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, jointly with The Embassy of France in Australia, proudly congratulates two convening teams of researchers who have received Australia-France Social Science Collaborative Workshops grants for 2026. Read more: bit.ly/4wIXVfE #socialscience #ausfrance

The Academy warmly invites you to attend the inaugural 2026 Rechnitz Memorial Lecture presented by Laureate Professor Marcia Langton AO (Associate Provost University of Melbourne). 📆 July 14 ⏰ 5.30PM - 6.45PM 📍 University of Melbourne Book: bit.ly/49U8z9f @unimelb.edu.au #indigenousexcellence

#ICYMI the Social Sciences Week newsletter hit inboxes this week! In this issue: 💥apply for a Spark Grants before 5 June 💥event registrations opening soon! Subscribe: socialsciencesweek.org.au/contact/ #SSW2026 #socialsciencesweek #sparkgrants socialsciences.activehosted.com/index.php?ac...

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Emerita Joan Beaumont @anubellschool.bsky.social “I wanted to understand why war seems to be an ineradicable part of human society and why we as human beings create systems of order only to destroy them”. Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #history

The Academy’s new look newsletter has arrived in inboxes. Check it out here: socialsciences.org.au/news/academy... Subscribe here: socialsciences.org.au/subscribe-to... #socialsciences #grantopportunities #socialscienceresearch #latestnews

🚀 Applications now open: Spark Grants Grants of up to $1,000 to help spark new ideas and inspire diverse Social Sciences Week events across Australia. 🗓 Applications close: 5 June 2026 ⭐ Social Sciences Week dates: 12 to 20 September 2026 👉 Apply now: lnkd.in/g2WWPvST #SSW2026 #funding #events

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Kate McGregor Affiliation: @unimelb.edu.au Discipline: History, heritage and archaeology Year elected: 2023 "I am interested in memory activism or how different actors mobilise the past for different ends. " Full article: bit.ly/4uE4mib #socialscience #history

💡Got an idea for a Social Sciences Week event? The Spark Grants program is now accepting applications! 🗓 Applications close: 5 June 2026 👉 Apply now: socialsciencesweek.org.au/spark-grants/

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Judith Bessant RMIT School of Global, Urban and Social Studies Discipline: Sociology Year elected: 2024 Read the full article: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature...

Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia to farewell CEO Dr Chris Hatherly Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/academy... #australiansocialsciencecommunity @socialsciences #news

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Natalie Klein Affiliation: UNSW Law & Justice Discipline: Law and Legal Studies Year elected: 2023 "I think international lawyers need to keep fighting the good fight”. Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #lawandjustice #internationallaw

Four researchers have secured funds for collaborative research projects under the Indo-Pacific Strategic Environmental Grants program through the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia. Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/indo-pa... #socialscienceresearch #internationalgrants #indopacific

⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Helen Skouteris Affiliation: @monashuniversity.bsky.social Discipline: Health Science Year elected: 2023 "We need to co-design and co-govern implementation with lived experience experts”. Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #disability #livedexperience